Marriott Bonvoy
8,000+ hotels · 30 brands · largest loyalty program in hospitality
Why we recommend it
Bonvoy spans Courtyard, Residence Inn, Sheraton, Westin, W, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and 22 other brands. The elite ladder (Silver → Gold → Platinum → Titanium → Ambassador) is earned through nights and spend, with meaningful benefits kicking in at Platinum. Amex and Chase both issue Bonvoy co-brands — the 85k free-night certificate on Bonvoy Brilliant is one of the best card perks in travel.
Highlights
- 8,000+ hotels · most global coverage
- Elite breakfast or lounge access at Platinum+
- Bonvoy Brilliant grants Platinum with $25k spend
- 85k free-night cert unlocks category 8 off-peak
What we liked
- Unmatched property footprint
- Dual-issuer card strategy
- Elite benefits well-honored
What could be better
- Frequent devaluations
- Peak/off-peak bands very wide
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Full guide · 11 min read
Marriott Bonvoy: The Complete Guide
The largest hotel loyalty program on earth — here's how it actually works, elite tiers and all.
- The brand portfolio
- Earning points
- Redemption
- Elite status tiers
- What makes Bonvoy the right default
- Where Bonvoy disappoints
How we evaluated Marriott Bonvoy
- Checked the published award chart (or dynamic pricing ranges sampled over 60 days)
- Compared elite benefits against the last three editions of the program rules
- Cross-referenced per-point value estimates with FlyerTalk and One Mile at a Time reporting
- Verified credit card pairings against current issuer terms
Last re-verified 2026-04-01. We re-check each listing on a 90-day rolling cadence; when a program slips, the rating drops here before it drops anywhere else. How we work.